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Ep. 496: Update on Stellar Populations (I, II, & III)

By susie on June 15, 2018 in Astronomy, Observing, Stars, Stellar Evolution

Another update show, this time on the various generations of stars, let’s get into it. Astronomy Cast will be celebrating their 500th episode the weekend of Sept 15-16, 2018. Want to join us in Edwardsville, Il? Check out our AC500 site here to find out how! We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 3:00 […]

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Ep 490: What’s New with Supernovae

By susie on May 4, 2018 in Astronomy, Cosmology, Galaxies, Physics, Science, Stars

Time for another update, this time we’re going to look at what’s new with supernovae. And once again, we’ve got good news, lots of new stuff to report. We usually record Astronomy Cast every Friday at 3:00 pm EDT / 12:00 pm PDT / 19:00 UTC. You can watch us live on here on AstronomyCast.com, […]

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Ep. 452: Summer Observing Challenges

By susie on June 2, 2017 in Amateur Astronomy, Observing, Sky Phenomena, Stars

Summer is almost here, and for the northern hemisphere, that means warm nights for observing. But what to observe? We’re here with a list of events and targets for you to enjoy over the summer. Get your calendars handy, and start organizing some events with your friends, and then get out there! We usually record […]

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Ep. 448: Prepping for the Eclipse

By susie on April 28, 2017 in Astronomy, Our Solar System, Sky Phenomena, Stars

On Monday, August 21, 2017, there’s going to be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible to path that goes right through the middle of the United States. You should be making plans to see this, and we’re here to help you know where to go and what to do. We usually record Astronomy Cast […]

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Ep. 418: Error 418 – I’m a Teapot!

By susie on June 30, 2016 in Observing, Stars

One of the most familiar asterisms in the night sky is the Teapot, in Sagittarius. Today we’re going to talk about that and have a bonus conversation about Bertrand Russell’s Teapot Argument. Download the show [MP3] | Jump to Shownotes | Jump to Transcript (more…)

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Ep. 406: Stellar Cannibalism

By susie on March 14, 2016 in Stars

Most of the time stars hang around for billions of years. But the Universe is a big place, and anything that can go wrong, inevitably does. Today we talk about what happens when these stars come together. The outcome is violent, and fortunately for you, also interesting. Download the show [MP3] | Jump to Shownotes […]

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Ep 386: Orbiting Observers

By susie on October 13, 2015 in Astronomy, Extrasolar Planets, Observing, Our Solar System, Stars

The atmosphere keeps us alive and breathing, but it really sucks for astronomy. Fortunately, humanity has built and launched space telescopes that get above the pesky atmosphere, where the skies are really clear. Let’s take a look at the past, current and future of orbital observation. Download the show [MP3] | Jump to Shownotes | […]

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Ep. 332: Stellar Collisions

By susie on February 3, 2014 in Stars

Out here in the Milky Way’s suburbs, stellar collisions are unheard of. But there are places in the galaxy where stars whiz past each other, and collisions can happen. When stars collide, it’s a catastrophic event, and the stellar wreckage is visible half a galaxy away. Download the show [MP3] | Jump to Shownotes | […]

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Ep. 325: Cold Fusion

By susie on December 18, 2013 in Physics, Stars

The Universe is filled with hot fusion, in the cores of stars. And scientists have even been able to replicate this stellar process in expensive experiments. But wouldn’t it be amazing if you could produce energy from fusion without all that equipment, and high temperatures and pressures? Pons and Fleischmann announced exactly that back in […]

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Ep. 324: Sun Grazers

By susie on December 9, 2013 in Astronomy, Our Solar System, Stars

Comets can spend billions of years out in the Oort Cloud, and then a few brief moments of terror orbiting the Sun. These are the sun grazers. Some survive their journey, and flare up to become the brightest comets in history. Others won’t survive their first, and only encounter with the Sun. (more…)

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